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Tutankhamun and the Tomb That Changed the World
- Narrated by: Christopher Douyard
- Length: 10 hrs and 15 mins
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Tutankhamun and the Tomb That Changed the World
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Summary
It is often thought that the story of Tutankhamun ended when the thousands of items discovered by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon were transported to the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and put on display. But there is far more to the story. Tutankhamun and the Tomb that Changed the World explores the 100 years of research on Tutankhamun that have taken place since the tomb's discovery, from the several objects in the tomb made of meteoritic iron that came from outer space to new evidence that shows that Tutankhamun may actually have been a warrior who went into battle. Author Bob Brier also takes listeners behind the scenes of the recent CT-scans of Tutankhamun's mummy to reveal more secrets of the young pharaoh.
Brier examines how the discovery of the tomb influenced Egyptian politics and contributed to the downfall of colonialism in Egypt. Outside Egypt, the modern blockbuster exhibitions that raise great sums of monies for museums around the world all began with Tutankhamun, as did the idea of documenting every object discovered in place before it was moved. The modern fascination with ancient Egypt—Egyptomania—was also greatly promoted by the Tutmania that surrounded the discovery of the tomb. Deeply informed by the latest research and presented in vivid detail, this book is a compelling introduction to the world's greatest archaeological discovery.
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- Anonymous User
- 20-01-23
Pronounciation
The reader’s voice is pleasant enough and the story is wonderful but I am a quirky bird and one thing drives me absolutely nuts about this audiobook: The reader pronounces a LOT of “s” sounds in words as if they were “sh’s.” Example: History. Pronounced Hiss-Tory. The reader of this book would likely call it “hishtory.” It is maddening.
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- Sarah
- 27-03-23
Excellent book; performance stumbles
Book is excellent. Performance is okay but has some issues. First, the “sh” that others mention like hishtory and shtory. Second, and more significant, what possessed the producer to publish this without checking the pronunciation of Egyptian terms. The reader says ushtabi when it’s ushabti, mispronounces Arabic place names, and even makes mistakes on Greek medical terms. It’s frustrating and distracting.
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- Rebecca Hill
- 07-03-23
Tutankhamun Unraveled
During the excavations in the Valley of the Kings, there were tantalizing clues to the tomb of Tutankhamun, a king who previously was unknown. Additionally, other clues were found, in blocks that had been removed from temples, and reused for other building projects by later pharaohs.
When Howard Carter began digging in the Valley, he was certain that there were tombs that had not been located, and he spend years searching for them. Under the employ of Lord Carnarvon, they began working in the Valley, eventually locating a tomb that was virtually intact.
Throughout this book, Bob Brier takes us on the journey of the attempts to find Tutankhamun, the politics surrounding the opening of the tomb, and the different figures that were prevalent in the clearing of the tomb.
This was a fabulous read, and I was not ready for the book to end! I was hooked, unable to set it down. It was one of those "give me more" reads, that you look forward to. Dr. Brier has again brought a work that leaves you enthralled, waiting to see what is going to happen on the next page. While we are familiar with the many items that were found within the tomb, and the fabulous treasures it contained, there are many items that have never been properly documented, researched, or put out for viewing. There is so much more to this tomb than what we have already seen!
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- Amazin Customer
- 03-03-23
Fascinating historic storytelling
Fascinating historic storytelling which is both factual and engrossing. The best account I’ve heard about this incredible boy king